Astros put OF Jacob Melton on injured list
Digest more
Top News
Overview
Impacts
Even as they received encouraging news on third baseman Isaac Paredes' hamstring Friday, the Houston Astros incurred another potential loss, with outfield prospect Jacob Melton exiting their game against the Twins with an ankle injury.
Jose Altuve and rookie Jacob Melton drove in three runs each as the Houston Astros jumped on Chris Paddack early and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The call-up of outfield prospect Jacob Melton has produced a cutback in Jose Altuve's appearances in left field. But the Houston Astros are not abandoning the plan to use Altuve in left, manager Joe Espada said.
Mauricio Dubon hit a walk-off single to left field with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Houston Astros completed a three-game series sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 2-1 win on Sunday.